Seduction
Go on, you know you want to really...
It's the epitome of wickedness, but also the ultimate affirmation of life. Continuing our two-week series, John Walsh celebrates the joy of seduction and those who practise it...
Inside Seduction
Why was the Swiss gigolo so successful?
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
How did this man pull some of Europe's smartest women with the world's cheesiest pick-up lines? Sophie Morris explains what the case really reveals
The great seducers
Sunday, 14 September 2008
It's not a question of looks, nor even of technique: for a colourful few, seduction just seems to be something that comes naturally . . .
The art of the pick-up
Sunday, 14 September 2008
They're the new big thing: dating gurus who claim to be able to seduce any woman they fancy. Tim Walker enters their secret world
Questionnaire: How seductive are you?
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Seduction gets a mixed press. In 1938, the singer Frank Sinatra was charged with the crime of seduction "for enticing a woman of good repute to engage in sexual intercourse upon his promise of marriage". The case was dropped when it appeared the woman was already married. The writer Georges Simenon also managed to "seduce" 20,000 women, but mainly on the strength of the French Franc. So leaving out deceit and bribery, do you know which techniques actually work? Tick your two likeliest answers to each question.
The facts of life: Seduction
Sunday, 14 September 2008
There are five main ways to tell if someone is flirting with you: their eyes will flit around your face and body; they begin to mirror your actions; they raise their eyebrows when they first meet you (ever so slightly); their feet and hands will point towards you subconsciously; and their pupil size and blink rate increases.
Sleeping around: A bit of balance
Sunday, 14 September 2008
'There's a lot to be said for taking the time to get to know the other person and not falling for a fantasy image'
Sex doctor: Seduction - the easy way to do it
Sunday, 14 September 2008
How do you get someone into your bed? There is no universal answer, but you could do a lot worse than follow these basic steps.
Seduction scene: 'Madame Bovary', by Gustave Flaubert
Sunday, 14 September 2008
With a long shudder, and hiding her face, Emma Bovary gave herself up to him
The Ten Best Seduction Techniques
Sunday, 14 September 2008
From expensive dining to a simple smile, we show you how to win over your date.
Sleeping Around
The no-holds-barred blog from The Independent's sex and dating columnist Catherine Townsend